Best Application Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: App Manager is ranked #1 of 29 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of SurveyMonkey and CommunityForce. The lowest first paid tier on this page is SmarterSelect at $166.67/mo.
Coordinating applications for a program can involve intake, review, scoring, and follow-up. Compare applicant portals and payment collection with reviewer collaboration, scoring and rubrics, and workflow automation to assess how each option supports those tasks. Supported programs and reporting and analytics offer additional points to weigh, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help frame access and cost. SurveyMonkey, App Manager, and Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT are among the entries shown. Consider which parts of the application process your team needs to coordinate and which listed capabilities are most relevant.
29 application management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 App Manager Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6Free
- 2 SurveyMonkey iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3
- 3 CommunityForce No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Scoring and rubrics: YesReviewer collaboration: YesApplicant portal: Yes
- 4 Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Scoring and rubrics: YesReviewer collaboration: YesApplicant portal: Yes
- 5 CATALYST No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Scoring and rubrics: YesReviewer collaboration: YesApplicant portal: Yes
- 6 Foundant CommunitySuite No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Scoring and rubrics: YesReviewer collaboration: YesApplicant portal: Yes
- 7 Kaleidoscope No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Scoring and rubrics: YesReviewer collaboration: YesApplicant portal: Yes
- 8 Optimy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Scoring and rubrics: YesReviewer collaboration: YesApplicant portal: Yes
- 9 Award Force No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$270.83/mo Scoring and rubrics: YesReviewer collaboration: YesApplicant portal: Yes
- 10 Flexi-Grant No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Scoring and rubrics: YesReviewer collaboration: YesApplicant portal: Yes
- 11 Fluxx Grantmaker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$1083.33/mo Scoring and rubrics: YesReviewer collaboration: YesApplicant portal: Yes
- 12 GivingData No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Scoring and rubrics: YesReviewer collaboration: YesApplicant portal: Yes
- 13 RQ Platform No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$208.33/mo Scoring and rubrics: YesReviewer collaboration: YesApplicant portal: Yes
- 14 SmarterSelect No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$166.67/mo Scoring and rubrics: YesReviewer collaboration: YesApplicant portal: Yes
- 15 SmartSimple Cloud for Grants Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Scoring and rubrics: YesReviewer collaboration: YesApplicant portal: Yes
- 16 Submit.com No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4€499.58/mo Scoring and rubrics: YesReviewer collaboration: YesApplicant portal: Yes
- 17 Submittable No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Scoring and rubrics: YesReviewer collaboration: YesApplicant portal: Yes
- 18 AmpliFund No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Scoring and rubrics: YesReviewer collaboration: YesApplicant portal: Yes
- 19 Electronic Form Solutions No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Scoring and rubrics: YesReviewer collaboration: YesApplicant portal: Yes
- 20 OpenWater No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Scoring and rubrics: YesReviewer collaboration: YesApplicant portal: Yes
- 21 Reviewr No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Scoring and rubrics: YesReviewer collaboration: YesApplicant portal: Yes
- 22 Software Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Scoring and rubrics: NoReviewer collaboration: NoApplicant portal: No
- 23 AwardSpring No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Scoring and rubrics: YesReviewer collaboration: YesApplicant portal: Yes
- 24 BrightAccess No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Scoring and rubrics: YesReviewer collaboration: Yes
- 25 Grantium.ai No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Scoring and rubrics: YesApplicant portal: Yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Scoring and rubrics | Reviewer collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | App Manager | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | SurveyMonkey | 7.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | CommunityForce | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | CATALYST | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Foundant CommunitySuite | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Kaleidoscope | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Optimy | 5.5 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Award Force | 5.4 | No | $270.83/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Flexi-Grant | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Fluxx Grantmaker | 5.4 | No | $1083.33/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | GivingData | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | RQ Platform | 5.4 | No | $208.33/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | SmarterSelect | 5.4 | No | $166.67/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | SmartSimple Cloud for Grants Management | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | Submit.com | 5.4 | No | €499.58/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Submittable | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | AmpliFund | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | Electronic Form Solutions | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | OpenWater | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | Reviewr | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | Software Manager | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | No | No |
| 23 | AwardSpring | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | BrightAccess | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | Grantium.ai | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
Is your app on this list?
Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored, and a sponsored row is labelled as paid.
Questions about this list
Which application management software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
App Manager is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 7.6. SurveyMonkey is second and CommunityForce third.
How many of these have a free plan?
1 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, SmarterSelect has the lowest first paid tier we found: $166.67/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.